Rudi Bauer, Daisy Ilaria

Employee Happiness: The Underrated Growth Engine

Happy teams aren't just a nice-to-have; they're 21% more profitable. Learn the three core pillars leaders can use to unlock this underrated growth engine.

Employee Happiness: The Underrated Growth Engine
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Employee happiness is an underrated growth engine for business

Happy employees are more productive, profitable, and less absent, making their well-being a critical investment for company success.

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Three key leadership actions for employee happiness

Leaders can significantly boost employee happiness by providing consistent recognition, granting autonomy, and fostering workplace connections.

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Granting autonomy requires a clear company vision

To make autonomy effective, leaders must first establish and clearly communicate the company's mission and strategy to prevent teams from moving in different directions.

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Why a healthy failure culture is essential for agility

Giving teams the autonomy to innovate requires a culture where failure is treated as a learning opportunity rather than something to be hidden.

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Using the IKEA effect to find fulfillment in digital work

The IKEA effect explains our need for tangible results, which can be replicated in digital roles by using physical methods like a notepad to track achievements and create a sense of completion.

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Rethinking compensation models for the future of work

As work becomes more about creativity and less about time, companies should explore alternative compensation models beyond the traditional monthly salary to reflect this shift.

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Prioritizing honest communication over a singular purpose

Workplace fulfillment comes from honest communication, recognition, and autonomy, rather than a singular, top-down sense of purpose.

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